Limited Series

The National Board of Review kicks off awards season with the announcement of its winners on Nov. 29. Such early attention shines the spotlight on many leading contenders even before the critics groups and guilds weigh in with their choices.

The calendar is starting to get crowded. Voting is already underway for the SAG Awards nominations, and both the directors and producers guilds will begin deliberations by week’s end. And by this time next week, the major critics on both coasts will have announced their picks for the top pics of the year.

Note: Winners events are in gold while nomination announcements are italicized.

Be sure to make your Oscar predictions. How do you think “La La Land” will do with academy voters? Weigh in now with your picks so that Hollywood insiders can see how this film is faring in our Oscar odds. You can keep changing your predictions right up until just before nominations are announced on January 24 at 5:00 am PT/8:00 am ET. Be sure to read our contest rules. And join in the fierce debate over the Oscars taking place right now with Hollywood insiders in our forums.